02555cam a22003133u 4500 40541 UtSlPG 20260610133928.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07033331 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Musick, John R. (John Roy), 1849-1901 Brother Against Brother; or, The Tompkins Mystery. : A Story of the Great American Rebellion. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-08-20 Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Brother Against Brother; or, The Tompkins Mystery" by John R. Musick is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period leading to the American Civil War, exploring themes of morality, conflict, and family ties. The main character, George W. Tompkins, is a Virginia planter torn between the institution of slavery he benefits from and the moral implications that haunt him, while also dealing with the violent legacy of his family's recent tragedy. The beginning of the novel sets the stage with a vivid description of a stagecoach ride through the misty Virginia countryside, introducing a somber and contemplative George W. Tompkins. Outwardly composed, he is burdened by memories of recent family tragedies, hinting at a deepening mystery surrounding his brother's family who were brutally murdered, supposedly connected to the slaves on their plantation. As the narrative unfolds, Tompkins engages in a heated discussion on the morality of slavery with a fellow traveler, and later, a chance encounter with a disturbed boy named Crazy Joe introduces further complexity to the plot. Through these initial chapters, Musick weaves a tapestry of personal and social dilemmas, foreshadowing the coming conflict over slavery that would tear families and the nation apart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40541 81380 81380